IP Library Granted Patent US 10,395,088
Granted Patent B2
US 10,395,088 · App. 15/922,348 · Granted Aug 27, 2019

Fan-out fingerprint sensor package

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Patent No.
US 10,395,088
App. No.
15/922,348
Granted
Aug 27, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fan-out fingerprint sensor package includes a first connection member having a through-hole, a fingerprint sensor disposed in the through-hole, an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the first connection member and the fingerprint sensor, and a second connection member disposed on the first connection member and an active surface of the fingerprint sensor. The first connection member includes a distribution layer. The second connection member includes a first insulating layer disposed on the distribution layer and the active surface, a redistribution layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a first via connecting the redistribution layer to a connection pad of the fingerprint sensor, and a second via connecting the redistribution layer to the distribution layer. The first via passes through the first insulating layer and at least a portion of the encapsulant, and the second via passes through the first insulating layer.

Claims (58)

1. A fan-out fingerprint sensor package comprising:

a first connection member having a through-hole;

a fingerprint sensor disposed in the through-hole of the first connection member, and having an active surface on which a connection pad and a sensing pattern are disposed and an inactive surface opposing the active surface;

an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the first connection member and the fingerprint sensor; and

a second connection member disposed on the first connection member and the active surface of the fingerprint sensor,

wherein the first connection member includes a distribution layer,

the second connection member includes a first insulating layer disposed on the distribution layer of the first connection member and the active surface of the fingerprint sensor, a redistribution layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a first via connecting the redistribution layer to the connection pad of the fingerprint sensor, and a second via connecting the redistribution layer to the distribution layer of the first connection member,

the first via passes through the first insulating layer and at least a portion of the encapsulant,

the second via passes through the first insulating layer, and

the encapsulant encapsulates a side surface and the inactive surface of the fingerprint sensor, and encapsulates at least a portion of the connection pad on the active surface.

2. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 1 , wherein the first via has a height greater than that of the second via.

3. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 1 , wherein the sensing pattern is disposed in a central portion and on one side of the active surface, and the connection pad is disposed on the other side of the active surface.

4. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 3 , wherein the connection pad is disposed only on the other side of the active surface.

5. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 3 , wherein, based on the center of the second connection member, a larger amount of the redistribution layer is formed on the other side of the active surface, as compared to the central portion and one side of the active surface.

6. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 1 , wherein the redistribution layer is not formed on the sensing pattern of the fingerprint sensor.

7. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 1 , wherein the second connection member further includes a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer and covering the redistribution layer.

8. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 1 , wherein the first connection member includes a support layer, a first distribution layer disposed on one surface of the support layer, a second distribution layer disposed on the other surface of the support layer, and a via layer passing through the support layer and electrically connecting the first distribution layer to the second distribution layer, and

the first distribution layer is the distribution layer.

9. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 8 , further comprising:

a backside redistribution layer disposed on the encapsulant;

a backside via passing through at least a portion of the encapsulant, and electrically connecting the second distribution layer to the backside redistribution layer;

a passivation layer disposed on the encapsulant, and having an opening exposing at least a portion of the backside redistribution layer; and

an electrical connection structure disposed on the opening of the passivation layer, and electrically connected to the backside redistribution layer, having been exposed.

10. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 1 , wherein the second via does not pass through the encapsulant.

11. A fan-out fingerprint sensor package comprising:

a first connection member having a through-hole;

a fingerprint sensor disposed in the through-hole of the first connection member, and having an active surface on which a connection pad and a sensing pattern are disposed and an inactive surface opposing the active surface;

an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the first connection member and the fingerprint sensor; and

a second connection member disposed on the first connection member and the active surface of the fingerprint sensor,

wherein the first connection member includes a distribution layer,

the second connection member includes a first insulating layer disposed on the distribution layer of the first connection member and the active surface of the fingerprint sensor, a redistribution layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a first via connecting the redistribution layer to the connection pad of the fingerprint sensor, and a second via connecting the redistribution layer to the distribution layer of the first connection member,

the first via passes through the first insulating layer and at least a portion of the encapsulant,

the second via passes through the first insulating layer,

the first connection member includes a first support layer, a first distribution layer disposed on one surface of the first support layer, a second distribution layer disposed on the other surface of the first support layer, a first via layer passing through the first support layer and electrically connecting the first distribution layer to the second distribution layer, a second support layer disposed on one surface of the first support layer and covering the first distribution layer, a third distribution layer disposed on the second support layer, a second via layer passing through the second support layer and electrically connecting the first distribution layer to the third distribution layer, a third support layer disposed on the other surface of the first support layer and covering the second distribution layer, a fourth distribution layer disposed on the third support layer, and a third via layer passing through the third support layer and electrically connecting the second distribution layer to the fourth distribution layer, and

the third distribution layer is the distribution layer.

12. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 11 , wherein the first support layer has a greater thickness than those of the second support layer and the third support layer.

13. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 11 , further comprising:

a backside redistribution layer disposed on the encapsulant;

a backside via passing through at least a portion of the encapsulant, and electrically connecting the fourth distribution layer to the backside redistribution layer;

a passivation layer disposed on the encapsulant, and having an opening exposing at least a portion of the backside redistribution layer; and

an electrical connection structure disposed on the opening of the passivation layer, and electrically connected to the backside redistribution layer, having been exposed.

14. A fan-out fingerprint sensor package comprising:

a first connection member having a through-hole;

a fingerprint sensor disposed in the through-hole of the first connection member, and having an active surface on which a connection pad and a sensing pattern are disposed and an inactive surface opposing the active surface;

an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the first connection member and the fingerprint sensor; and

a second connection member disposed on the first connection member and the active surface of the fingerprint sensor,

wherein the first connection member includes a distribution layer,

the second connection member includes a first insulating layer disposed on the distribution layer of the first connection member and the active surface of the fingerprint sensor, a redistribution layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a first via connecting the redistribution layer to the connection pad of the fingerprint sensor, and a second via connecting the redistribution layer to the distribution layer of the first connection member,

the first via passes through the first insulating layer and at least a portion of the encapsulant,

the second via passes through the first insulating layer,

the first connection member includes a first support layer, a first distribution layer in contact with the first insulating layer and embedded in one surface of the first support layer, a second distribution layer disposed on the other surface of the first support layer opposing one surface in which the first distribution layer is embedded, a first via layer passing through the first support layer and electrically connecting the first distribution layer to the second distribution layer, a second support layer disposed on the first support layer and covering the second distribution layer, a third distribution layer disposed on the second support layer, and a second via layer passing through the second support layer and electrically connecting the second distribution layer to the third distribution layer, and

the first distribution layer is the distribution layer.

15. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 14 , wherein one surface of the first support layer being in contact with the first insulating layer, and one surface of the first distribution layer being in contact with the first insulating layer have a step.

16. The fan-out fingerprint sensor package of claim 14 , further comprising:

a backside redistribution layer disposed on the encapsulant;

a backside via passing through at least a portion of the encapsulant, and electrically connecting the third distribution layer to the backside redistribution layer;

a passivation layer disposed on the encapsulant, and having an opening exposing at least a portion of the backside redistribution layer; and

an electrical connection structure disposed on the opening of the passivation layer, and electrically connected to the backside redistribution layer, having been exposed.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2019
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049350/0756 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2018
From: KIM, MIN KEUN; HUR, YOUNG SIK; BAEK, YONG HO; HAN, TAE HEE
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 045237/0768 →